What was once a race in the American League East should now be considered a marathon, and the numbers and eye test indicate that the Yankees don’t have the speed nor the stamina to cross the finish line first.
The Red Sox’s commanding and enlightening four-game weekend sweep of the Yankees at Fenway Park didn’t only accentuate one team’s supremacy and another team’s shortcomings. This series also reaffirmed just how special Boston’s season has been to this point, and by no means is this hyperbole. They’re actually chasing history.
The Red Sox now own a 79-34 record, which puts them on pace to end the regular season with a franchise-best 113 wins.